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Hi guys, It looks like I have another problem that may also be contributing to making my tractor being hard to start. I noticed coolant seaping out of the head gasket seam. It's very slow; no puddle under the tractor, just a small number of drops that got the concrete wet plus some drips hanging...

So, what is the proper way to operate the thermostart? I filled the little cup with fuel. How long do I turn the key to the left, until I hear something or smell smoke? Thanks! Cheers, G

Hi guys, I had a lot of trouble getting my YM2210 started a week ago. I wanted to clear away some of the snow drifts. It was fairly cold, ~25 F, but it got a lot colder after that. It took me about 45 minutes to get it started. I had a magnetic heater attached to the bottom of the crank case to...

Hi all, I've been thinking for a few years now that I really need to add some weight to the front of my tractor to help with picking up heavy implements more safely etc. I've seen some of the things you all have done and finally took the plunge. I started with some 4" square steel tubing (1/8"...

Would anyone who has a Yanmar emblem (like the one pictured below) be willing to loan it to me so that I can make a mold or be willing to make a mold to send me? Making a mold of it in plaster of paris should be easy. The mold could be filled with a plastic, then the plastic emblem painted with...

FYI, I saw this on Ebay -- NOT ME SELLING IT. I don't know what model it is for, but it's not the right one for my YM2210. If anyone knows where I can get one for mine, please speak up! :D Yanmar tractor hood emblem | eBay

I decided to do a few little things. The biggest thing was adding a work light facing to the rear with a switch. I could have really used this a couple weeks ago when I was finishing up loading some limbs onto my trailer as it was getting dark. There was already an unused hot wire running to...

A recent thread had a link to a for-sale ad with a Yanmar that had a modified exhaust. I just found another one. Here are pics from both. I like the idea of the exhaust blowing out the back instead of up right over the hood... What do you all think about this exhaust mod?

If anyone is interested, here is a link to my Craigslist ad for my YM1700. Part of the deal with my wife was that I would sell this one if I bought the YM2210... :( Tractor 20 HP Diesel Yanmar YM1700

I noticed on my new YM2210 that the clutch starts making a grinding noise if I push the pedal too far. The clutch seems to be working and gears shift fine, but if I try to push it to the floor, it starts making this grinding noise. Is this normal? :confused: There is a little metal angle under...

Is there a source somewhere that has the speeds achieved in different gears for Yanmar tractors? I thought I remembered seeing this somewhere, but I can't find it. I am personally interested in seeing them for the YM1700 and YM2210...

As promised, here are some pics of my 1700 and 2210 side-by-side. You can see that the previous owner put tires on the front that are too small, lowering the hood of the tractor. The rear wheels are the same diameter, although obviously have different tires. For the engine and shift controls...

When I mowed with my new 2210 the other day, I noticed that the 3-pt mower had a lot of range of motion depending on which way the ground sloped. I think the sway chains (part E in Hoye's 3-pt hitch part kit) weren't tight enough. I tightened them up as much as they would go, but the 3-pt mower...

Alright guys, I'm finally posting some pics of my new YM2210 I just bought from Fredricks in AL. They treated me really well, and the tractor runs great. I also threw in a pic of the tractor with our other new addition, the new barn we built early this year. I'll drink to that! :drink:

Hi guys, I know this came up in a recent thread. I received my new YM2210 from Fredricks this morning... Woo Hoo! I didn't have much time to admire it before I went to work, but I did notice that the gas tank is pressurizing. Is that normal? Should I be concerned? Seems like I should add...

Hi guys, How much and when should fuel come out of the overflow tube? I noticed today that I have fuel weeping from my overflow tube. This is the tube that comes off of the second injector. Does this indicate a partially clogged injector?

So... on my YM1700 I have a dip stick for the engine oil and one for the hydraulic oil. They both say the same things, "oil" and a Japanese word, are the same color. They have the same thread so could be interchanged, which leads to my question. Which goes in which oil? :confused: The only...

Do you think 4WD would be particularly hard on a lawn, more so than 2WD? I have some hills, but my current 2WD does ok on them, so they're not too steep. If the grass is wet, I sometimes have to engage the locking differential.

There's a nice YM336D (4WD) for sale nearby me. This is the US model, right? Where can I find the specs on this model? I checked Hoye and searched this forum but no luck.

Hi guys, Any fresh opinions on 3 cyl vs. 2 cyl? I understand the 3 cyl engines run more smoothly. What other differences? Noise? Fuel economy? etc?

Pretty much said in the title... How does JD "unsynchronized sliding gear" compare to Yanmar Powershift?

FYI... I saw an ad for a YM1600 on the Cincinnati Craigslist. They're only asking $900... although they say it doesn't run, but don't know why.

Hello all, Please put up your latest recommendations on reputable sellers (dealers) of gray market Yanmar tractors? I'm in Ohio, and the only dealer that we used to have (LMTC) only sells parts now. Cheers!

Hi guys, I came across a YM 2210 for sale here in Ohio. The guy says he got it as part of a trade. It caught my interest for 3 things I wish I had vs. my YM1700: 1) it has a thermostart (so he says - does it work?) 2) a little more power for bushhogging 3) has powershift I understand that I...

Hi guys, Well, I can't get my tractor to start. Last time I started it was in October, and it was hard to start, probably because it was cold out, ~ 50 degrees. Since I don't have the Thermostart, I expected it to be hard to start. I discovered a leak in the bleed screw at the banjo fitting and...

How does a slip clutch differ from an overrunning clutch? :confused:

FYI, I saw this ad for a YM1700 (green) for sale in southern Ohio. I have nothing to do with the ad, so don't contact me... :D They're asking $1600, which is a steal! Looks like it's in good shape. YANMAR YM 1700 TRACTOR

Hi guys, I'm going to take a look at one of these someone is selling locally. I'm not sure what the condition is yet. Mechanically anything in particular I should look for? Thoughts on a fair price? Thanks. BTW, someone has one for sale on Ebay right now in TN. It's pretty rusted up and he...

So, with our compact tractors we have multiple PTO speeds, but most things specifically call for a 540 PTO speed. When have you (or would you) use the higher speeds?

Came across this ad on Craigslist... Woods F35 belly mower It's a Woods F35 5' mid-mount finish mower and the sellers says it fits a Yanmar 180 or 187 tractor. Anyone know if this will fit a YM1700? The meanuverability of mid-mount mower is an attractive upgrade. My yard has too many...

I have a YM1700 (20 HP at engine/17 HP at PTO.) I would like to borrow my neighbor's 5' PTO tiller to till my garden. On a previous thread 284International said, "The rule of thumb I've seen for compact tractors is 4 to 5 PTO horsepower per foot of implement width. I think that's a good...

The Yanmar owner's manual recommends adjusting the valves at regular intervals. I'm not sure when my YM1700 had them adjusted last (if ever) but it is running smoothly. You guys think I should leave it be or adjust them?

How many strange modifications have you folks found on your tractors? I just found one. Someone modified the hydraulic lift control. They added a cut-off piece of brake pad so that the spring that provides pressure again the track pushes the piece of brake pad against the track instead of a...

I got excited and paid a friend of mine who owns a body shop to re-paint the white panels on my YM1700 tractor. The 2 pieces on the front were 1 shade of white and the side panels were a different shade. The front grill was also a little bent up on one of the bottom corners where someone...

I bought a 4' bush hog and the rear wheel doesn't swivel really well. If I lift up the mower, I can spiun the wheel around on its spindle, but if I am pulling the mower with the tractor (wheel in contact with the ground) it tends to get stuck heading a certain direction -- it reminds me of...

The 3 cylinder diesal Yanmar engines apparently run more smoothly than the 2 cylinder engines with similar total displacement. Is that the only advantage to having 3 cyl?

Those of you who have tried Yanmars with and without Powershift, how would you describe the difference? Is it the best tractor feature since a PTO bread slicer? :)

Here's my question: how tall is your tractor with the ROPS up? I'm going to be putting up a barn, and I want to make sure the door for the tractor is tall enough -- I plan to have a separate entrance for the tractor that takes into account the concrete pad from a barn that used to be there.

I just bought a Woods M4-2 rotary mower, and the blades need to be replaced. I found a blade at Tractor Supply that is the same length w/ similar curves that I think will work. The big difference between the blades is that the new blade is 1/2" thick while the old blade is 3/8" thick. Since the...

I purchased a trailer that I can pull with the car or my tractor. Here are a couple pictures of a pile of happy kids. (Yes, they're all mine.) Also planning to haul brush etc. Bought the trailer and used it to bring back my 4' bush hog I bought. I love multifunctional stuff. :thumbsup:

On my list of general maintenance things to do to my "new" YM1700 tractor was changing the fuel filter. I bought some, but hadn't gotten around to changing it yet. I finally did this weekend and the old one must have been really dirty because it runs noticeably better. I love the 5 minute job...

A guy locally has several 5' bushhogs listed for sale. Would I be pushing my luck trying to use a 5' bushhog with my YM1700? Would it just be a matter of mowing slower? Is overheating the primary danger?

I was looking on Ebay at the manuals for sale. I believe they are all for the US models. Which US model would be closest to my YM1700? Thanks.

So, I understand from the Operator's Manual that a feature called 'Thermostart' is an option on my tractor. How do I tell if I actually have it? :confused:

Hi guys, Would you say that the Yanmar Service Manual is worth the $50 price tag? I'm thinking I should buy one, but thought I'd ask...

I was going to pop off the steering wheel (to make it easier to punch holes for my gauges) but I couldn't get it off. I thought it was just that top nut holding it on, but after I took the nut off, the wheel still wouldn't budge. What's the trick? :confused:

Hi guys, I noticed that only one of my field brakes is working on my YM1700. The adjustment for it looks all the way tight. Is there a likely explanation for why it's not working? How tough is it to repair. Thank.

I've been working on flushing out my radiator, and there was a lot of really fine, reddish-tan junk in there. I heard that the Japanese farmers were in the habit of filling their radiators with water from the rice fields that had a lot of silt in it -- not sure if that's true or not. I'm...

My gray market Yanmar didn't come with the safety upgrades that the UTDA dealers are putting on them. What do you all think about these different options? Critical? Nice to have? Worthless? ROPS? PTO safety shield? overrunning PTO clutch? clutch safety switch? (I don't even know what this is!)

My front tires are leaning out some on my YM1700. Some folks said that was normal on here, but one was leaning more than the other, so I was suspicious still. I've attached pictures from the front where you can see the difference in lean between the 2 tires. I found that (with the tires off the...

When I bought my YM1700, it came with turf tires mounted and the original ag rims/tires were included. Would you suggest hanging onto the ag tires or should I just sell them off? I know the Hoye turf tire descriptions says that they have better traction with the turf tires except in very sloppy...

I was talking with a couple guys at work, and they were saying I might be able to turn each of my wheels around (so what is currently out is turned to face tractor) to widen the stance of my tractor. It looks to me like that would work, since the attachment is not centered in the rim. Thoughts...

I just purchased a YM1700. I've been doing little things to make sure it's running well -- like flushing the radiator. I noticed that the tops of the front tires lean out a few degrees (didn't get around to measuring it yet) compared to the rear tires. Is that normal?

Hello... I am looking hard for a gray market Yanmar. There used to be a dealer near me (Little Miami Trading Company) but he is giving up selling tractors. Does anyone have suggestions for other reliable dealers in OH or nearby states? Thanks!